^(A)“I called out to the Lord, out of my distress,
    and he answered me;
^(B)out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
    ^(C)and you heard my voice.

⁴ I ^(A)sought the Lord, and he answered me
    and delivered me from all my fears.
⁵ Those who look to him are ^(B)radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
^6 (C)This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
    and ^(D)saved him out of all his troubles.

⁶ I ^(A)call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
    ^(B)incline your ear to me; hear my words.

^55 (A)“I called on your name, O Lord,
    from the depths of the pit;
^56 (B)you heard my plea, ‘Do not close
    your ear to my cry for help!’
^57 (C)You came near when I called on you;
    you said, ^(D)‘Do not fear!’

¹⁶ O Lord, ^(A)in distress they sought you;
    they poured out a whispered prayer
    when your discipline was upon them.